India’s digitization has pushed the e-commerce landscape to new heights, with a growing number of consumers relying on online platforms for their shopping needs. However, this rapid growth has also brought about various challenges and concerns related to the Monopoly of a few big marketplaces, small retailers’ interests, fair competition, logistics, and so on. Post-COVID, […]
Black Friday sales are no longer limited to the West as it is picking up the pace among Indian shoppers as well. The excitement is evident in the growing number of individuals eagerly anticipating substantial discounts. Across the country, retailers have witnessed a substantial increase in online purchasing during the last Black Friday. Shoppers want […]
Ecommerce exports play a pivotal role in enhancing the customer base and increasing the scale of small businesses in India, said Union Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) minister, Narayan Rane on Thursday. MSME Rane unveiled IndiaXports 2.0, a mass export development program of India SME Forum (IISF) to empower 200,000 first-time exporters to enter […]
The Dharampal Satyapal Group (DS Group), a multi-business corporation and an FMCG Conglomerate, launched Läderach’s online operations in Mumbai. With Läderach ‘s online presence, customers in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai will now have online access to Läderach’s extensive range of premium chocolate products, including FrischSchoggi, tablets, pralines, truffles, tablets and exquisite gift collections, the company’s […]
Struggling quick-commerce startup Dunzo has shifted all its employee accounts from Google to Zoho Workspace to reduce costs by at least a third, news agency PTI reported. Google Workspace’s enterprise plan costs around Rs 1,600 per user per month, while Zoho offers similar services at a fraction of the price, charging Rs 489. According to […]
During the ongoing ICC World Cup Finale match between India and Australia on Sunday, quick-commerce platforms Zepto and Blinkit said that they were on course to record their highest daily sales, with a notable surge in orders for the Indian jersey. Swiggy reported that pizzas and burgers dominated the most-ordered items on its food delivery […]
Amazon is targeting merchandise exports worth USD 20 billion from India by 2025 by adding thousands of small sellers to its e-commerce platform, a company official said on Friday. “We are very encouraged by the number of entrepreneurs who signed up this year. We are looking to scale up,” Bhupen Wakankar, director of global trade, […]
Direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands experience a decline in order volumes on their websites during marketplace sales events like Flipkart’s Big Billion Days. Surprisingly, this year marked a reversal of that trend for brands on the GoKwik network. Instead of a downturn, these brands witnessed an upswing in order volumes on their platforms during the peak period […]
Amazon.com has confirmed significant job cuts within its Alexa voice assistant unit. The multinational tech giant revealed on Friday that it is trimming jobs in this sector, impacting “several hundred” employees. While exact numbers remain undisclosed, the decision is said to align with Amazon’s increased focus on generative artificial intelligence (AI) and the optimisation of […]
Indian ecommerce exports are likely to touch USD 200 billion in the next 6-7 years and will play a critical role in achieving the USD 2 trillion goods and services export target, a senior Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) official said here on Friday. Addressing the ‘FICCI E-commerce Exports’ conference, Additional Secretary and DGFT […]
